1. Belfast City Council Catherine Christy HR Manager Disability Best Practice

2. ‘Respect each other, be fair, promote equality and good relations- by improving access to our services, valuing diversity, ensuring that everyone shares in the city’s successes and tackling discrimination in all its forms.’

3. Equal Opportunities Policy NI Act 1998 Disability Access Group Disability Strategy/ Action Plan Appointment of 2 Diversity Champions Equality Scheme Community Outreach Programme Launched 1998

4. Recruitment

5. Employees

6. Awareness

7. Accessibility

8. Community Outreach

9. Culture Attitudes Encouraging declaration Absence Culture Attitudes Encouraging declaration Absence Awareness and education Monitoring systems Awareness and education Monitoring systems

10. Future Improvements Staff Support network Training MonitoringCommunication